CVE-2026-112116

Exposed IOCTL Enables Local Privilege Escalation in ASUS System Control Interface

Published Nov 4, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An exposed IOCTL with insufficient access control in ASUS System Control Interface allows a local, low-privileged user to read and write arbitrary physical memory through crafted device control requests, ultimately resulting in a complete compromise of the affected system.
Refer to the ' Security Update for ASUS System Control Interface ' section on the ASUS Security Advisory for more information.

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Title Exposed IOCTL Enables Local Privilege Escalation in ASUS System Control Interface
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Description An exposed IOCTL with insufficient access control in ASUS System Control Interface allows a local, low-privileged user to read and write arbitrary physical memory through crafted device control requests, ultimately resulting in a complete compromise of the affected system. Refer to the ' Security Update for ASUS System Control Interface ' section on the ASUS Security Advisory for more information.
First Time appeared Asus
Asus system Control Interface
Weaknesses CWE-782
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:asus:system_control_interface:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Asus
Asus system Control Interface
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
ASUS
Published
Updated
Nov 4, 2026, 3:18 PM
Reserved
Oct 19, 2026, 12:30 AM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Nov 4, 2026, 2:17 AM
Modified
Nov 12, 2026, 7:26 PM